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Summer is just around the corner, and that's always an exciting time at the Saenger Theatre.

For the fifth year, the Grand Dame of Palafox Place will present the Saenger Classic Movie Series, offering 10 weeks of some of the greatest movies of all time, back on the big screen where they belong.

"The Saenger Classic Movie Series is one of the most popular events that we have at the Saenger," said Kathy Summerlin, director of marketing and booking at the Saenger. “We have people asking on social media and through emails when will we be releasing the new series as early as March.”

For years now, PNJ readers have had the opportunity to help select the films that will be shown, and we are continuing the tradition in 2017. The Saenger has provided a list of 20 possibilities for this year, and you can vote for as many as 10 that you'd like to see.

"I think this year's selection is very well rounded," Summerlin said. "There is something for everyone, including the cult classic 'The Princess Bride,' that I expect to break records for attendance."

Screenings will take place on Saturdays from July 1 through Sept. 9, skipping Aug. 26, when a concert is scheduled at the Saenger. Tickets for each show are still $5 at the Saenger box office. All seating is general admission.

Our survey will be open through May 26, and we'll announce the full slate of films in the June 2 Play section.

"An Affair to Remember" (1957): Released 60 years ago this year, Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr star in a romance so revered, it's often forgotten that the film was a remake of 1939's "Love Affair." The film was nominated for four Academy Awards and has served as inspiration for many romantic films that followed, most notably 1993's "Sleepless in Seattle," which makes frequent mention of the film and its iconic meeting at the top of the Empire State Building.

"The Big Sleep" (1946): One of the classic film noir collaborations starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, director Howard Hawkes brought Raymond Chandler's novel and his iconic private eye, Phillip Marlowe, to life.

" Cool Hand Luke" (1967): Released 50 years ago, this iconic prison drama received four Academy Award nominations, including a win for George Kennedy as Best Supporting Actor. In the title role, Oscar-nominated Paul Newman cemented his status as a leading man, and his character is remembered as one of cinema's greatest heroes.

"Dial M for Murder" (1954): Starring Ray Milland and Grace Kelly, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock's great mystery, based on the stage play by Frederick Knott, follows a plot by a former tennis player (Milland) to have his adulterous wife (Kelly) murdered. The American Film Institute named it one of the 10 best mysteries in cinematic history.

"Double Indemnity" (1944): One of the prime examples of the film noir genre, director Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity" stars Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson in a twisted tale of murder and insurance fraud. Nominated for seven Academy Awards, the film was added to the National Film registry in 1992.

"Forbidden Planet" (1956): A pioneering science fiction film now seen as one of the classics of the genre, the film stars Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen in a loose retelling of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" set in space. The film's Robby the Robot has become among the genre's most well-known icons. "Forbidden Planet" is on the National Film Registry and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

"Holiday Inn" (1942): Want to beat the summer heat? What better way than to dream of a "White Christmas?" Bing Crosby's iconic Christmas number, which won an Oscar for Best Original Song, was first heard in this film, which pairs Crosby, Fred Astaire and the music of Irving Berlin in the story of an entertainment venue that's only open on holidays. The film marks its 75th anniversary this year.

"Jailhouse Rock" (1957): Elvis Presley's third film, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, is considered among his finest. The King of Rock and Roll plays a construction worker who is convicted in an accidental manslaughter and turns to music while in jail, becoming a star. Presley died 40 years ago this year.

"The Muppet Movie" (1979): Kermit the Frog and company made their big-screen debut in this film that tells the story of how the Muppets met. The film is noteworthy for being the first in which hand puppets are seen with their entire bodies on screen, as well as its Oscar-nominated song, "The Rainbow Connection," and its many cameo appearances from such stars as Orson Welles, Mel Brooks, Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, Bob Hope, Milton Berle and Madeline Kahn.

"Mutiny on the Bounty" (1935): Perhaps the best-known adaptation of the historical event, director Frank Lloyd's film was based on the 1932 novel and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning Best Picture. The film's unprecedented three nominations for Best Actor led the Academy to institute the Best Supporting Actor category the following year.

"North By Northwest" (1959): One of cinema's most indelible images is Cary Grant dodging an attack from a crop dusting plane in Alfred Hitchcock's classic spy thriller. Grant is a victim of mistaken identity in this three-time Academy Award nominee.

"Oklahoma!" (1955): Adapting Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic stage musical, director Fred Zinnemann's film is among the more loyal adaptations of a stage musical, and stars Gordon MacRae, Rod Steiger, Eddie Albert, Gloria Grahame and — in her film debut — Shirley Jones.

"The Princess Bride" (1987): It's been 30 years since the release of this classic tale? Inconceivable! Director Rob Reiner brings William Goldman's classic fairy tale to life in a film that is considered among the best comedies, romances and fantasy films ever made. It's also among the most quotable, with memorable performances by Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn and Andre the Giant.

"Robin Hood: Men in Tights" (1993): A comedic version of the classic Robin Hood tale from writer/director Mel Brooks, who celebrates his 90th birthday in June, the cult classic features Cary Elwes as Robin and Richard Lewis as the evil Prince John, and is also noteworthy as comedian Dave Chappelle's major motion picture debut.

"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1954): Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this rousing musical — ranked among the 25 best of all time by the American Film Institute — won the award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture.

"Strangers on a Train" (1951): One of the all-time great thrillers, the Alfred Hitchcock classic concerns two strangers, played by Farley Grainger and Robert Walker, who meet on a train and discover that they each have someone they'd like dead. The notion is proposed that they exchange murders, and since each has no connection to the other, they won't be caught. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography, and ranked among the 100 most thrilling films of all time by the American Film Institute.

"The Unsinkable Molly Brown" (1964): Debbie Reynolds — who famously died late last year just a few days after her daughter, Carrie Fisher — received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in this musical based on the life of a Titanic survivor. The film was nominated for six Oscars in all.

"Viva Las Vegas" (1964): Considered one of Elvis Presley's best movies, and noted for the King of Rock & Roll's chemistry with co-star Ann-Margaret, the musical is known for great song-and-dance routines and its indelible title song.

"What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" (1962): The behind-the-scenes story of this legendary psychological thriller is being told in the hit FX series "Feud," with Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon playing its stars, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, respectively. The Oscar-nominated Davis plays "Baby Jane" Hudson, a former child star whose jealousy of the success of her older sister, Blanche (Crawford), knows no bounds, resulting in a mysterious car accident that leaves Blanche paralyzed and the two living together in an abusive relationship. The behind-the-scenes drama seeps onto the screen in a film that received five Oscar nods and won for costume design.